CO2 Bubbles covering my plants

[BlockHead1981]

I have a 20 long with a dwarf hairgrass carpet. Im injecting co2 and I am using a diffuser I picked up from Co2 Art. I was using an inline diffuser prior to removing my canister filter and I never seen bubble build up on my plants like this. I am wondering if its lack of flow and if its bad for the plants. I am using an aquaclear 50 right now and an Eheim surface skimmer. I turned the co2 down some but I don't want to go to low because it defeats the purpose. Thanks

 

[FishDin]

Are you sure it's not pearling? O2 being released from the plants at a higher rate than the water can absorb.

 

[BlockHead1981]

Are you sure it's not pearling? O2 being released from the plants at a higher rate than the water can absorb.

Im not sure, its ALOT of bubbles. I cant even see the plants lol. I will post a picture if it happens again. What throws me is I didn't have this problem when I had my canister filter setup

 

[BlockHead1981]

Are you sure it's not pearling? O2 being released from the plants at a higher rate than the water can absorb.

 

[Wrona0306]

This bubbles on the pictures you post is not co2 bubbles, i thing algae what cover heair grass peerling. Algea are unwonted plants and photosynthesis as well.

 

[FishDin]

This is just a guess but, I think the changes you made probably effected the balance of CO2, light and nutrients for the better. Your plants or algae are "happier" than before, the photosynthisis has increased which in turn increases O2 production.

 

[BlockHead1981]

This is just a guess but, I think the changes you made probably effected the balance of CO2, light and nutrients for the better. Your plants or algae are "happier" than before, the photosynthisis has increased which in turn increases O2 production.

It possible, although from everything I've read, in-line co2 is better than using a diffuser, better plant growth, gives more spread of co2. My canister filter was putting out an way too much flow which may have been a bad thing though. Im down to 1 bubble per second and the Koralia Wave Maker helps with circulation and it's not crazy high like before. I added a better light fixture as well so I will see how it goes. I am considering a smaller canister filter and going back to the original setup. Only because my HOB drives me nuts sometimes with the noise. My old canister is huge for a 20 long and the noise was bothering me as well. At least with the HOB I turn it on and off till the noise goes away. I will see how the plants do under my current setup with the Aquaclear 50 and new lighting. Have a Finnex Planted Plus Fugeray now and it puts out some serious light and PAR.